Spare Tyre

Bica · Post by **Bica** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:58 pm

I did know what the numbers mean but have forgotton. - I have the chance of a 215/80/15 steel wheel with new tyre to replace my skinny.
I have 215/65/15 on the back of my 4WD Freda.
Should I only use this as a' get me home' or whould I be able to leave it on for a period of time

Dave up north · Post by **Dave up north** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:14 pm

As you 4wd should have differing sizes front to back, I would use it as a get you home.
If you use it with an odd sized partner, you will be breaking the law, I think.
Some people in the past have had transmission problems from using rubber that doesnt fit.

Bica · Post by **Bica** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:18 pm

Thanks for that Dave - Yes I have 215 on the back and 195 on the front.
It was the 80 as opposed to the 65 of the other tyres that concerned me as I assume the skinny would be either 215 or 195 ( I havn't dropped it down to check)

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:24 pm

The 215/80 tyre is 9.8% bigger than the standard 215/65 tyre. This would cause severe problems with your 4WD viscous coupling. I would only use it to get to the nearest tyre dealer at the most. Personally I'd scrap the tyre and replace it with the correct size - it's a lot cheaper than a new viscous coupling.

MountainGoat · Post by **MountainGoat** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:29 pm

My Bongo came with Alloys fitted with 215/65R15 96H tyres all round. The spare is a standard steel of the same size. Somewhere I read that the steel spare requires different wheel nuts. Can anyone confirm this point.

Bica · Post by **Bica** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:53 pm

Thanks all - I think I will still get the wheel but change the tyre - at least it is the correct width and diameter.
By the way John, do you know if there is likely to be a meet round our way over the new year (whoops gone off my own topic)

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:02 pm

Hi Bica
Tridentlee was talking about a day meet at Southend - I don't know of anything else, but keep your eyes peeled in the Eastern Counties and Fancy Meeting Up sections.

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:19 pm

I believe the steel wheels do need different nuts MountainGoat (I got nuts with my 4 when I bought them) but no doubt somone on here with more knowledge can confirm that

scanner · Post by **scanner** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:29 pm

http://www.euwa.org/images/auto/euwa_std_102.pdf

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